Professional Development Conference for Teacher Candidates Monday, April 2nd, 2012 Atwood Ballroom

Exhibit 3.4.a.8: Professional Development Day - Spring 2012
Professional Development Conference
for Teacher Candidates
Monday, April 2nd, 2012
Office of Clinical
Experiences
Phone: 320-308-4783
Atwood Ballroom
Today’s Schedule:
8:00-8:10
Announcements and Welcome
BALLROOM
Fran Umerski, Director of Office of Clinical Experiences
Dr. Osman Alawiye, Dean, School of Education
8:15-9:15
Break Out Session I (see back for details)
9:20-10:20
Break Out Session II (see back for details)
10:25-10:45
School of Education Program Evaluation
BALLROOM
10:45-11:00
Licensure Refresher
BALLROOM
Rita Moore, Office of Records and Registration
11:00-12:00
BALLROOM
12:00-1:00
Bringing Student Assessment to the Table
Mark Ernst, AYP Coordinator, St Cloud Schools
Lunch ...on your own
1:00-1:55
Classroom Management
BALLROOM
Rachel Neutzling—SPED
Brianne Zauhar—Secondary (5-12)
Lindsey Vernier—Elementary
Mark Tinsley—Specialist (K-12)
Amanda Boutin—CFS
2:00-3:00
Administrator Panel
Special Education
VOYAGEUR SOUTH
Duane Borgeson, Nan Records, Doug Millaway,
Middle School and High School
CASCADE
Mark Jensen, Sandy Logrono, Erich Martens
Elementary/CFS
Ben Bakeberg, Jeff Meyer, Steve Voshell
VOYAGEUR NORTH
Exhibit 3.4.a.8: Professional Development Day - Spring 2012
What Teachers Can Learn From Video Games
Ryan McCallum
BALLROOM
How do these games motivate, teach, and engage players?
How can teachers use these strategies to engage students?
This presentation features videos of students and game designers exploring principles of game design and education
coupled with research on ideal learning experiences.
Differentiating the Curriculum
Sue Jenkins and Kelly Krueger
VOYEAGEUR SOUTH
Put theory into practice and explore differentiation using 21st
century skills. Apply what you know and learn more through a
hands on examination of materials and activities that you can use
immediately.
Storytelling and Poetry
Dr. Jerry Wellik
OAK
Teachers can use stories, poems and questions to draw on
their own experiences as well as students’ and make teaching and learning more meaningful and personal for everyone.
Our Kids Speak
Karen Burzette & Students
VOYEAGEUR NORTH
Learn the tell-tale signs of drug/alcohol abuse and resources
available to help identify and support students dealing with these
issues. A panel of students will share their personal stories about
addictions and what teachers can do to help.
RAD: Sustaining Student Attention in a Digital Age
Stability Balls
Dr. Marge Pryately
CASCADE Jake Zauhar
GLACIER SOUTH
Presenter will discuss the application of brain science to
Learn how to use stability balls in the classroom at every grade
student preparation, attention, and involvement with classlevel. Research has shown that students need more movement
room learning.
during the day.
Reaching Your ELL Students
Natalie Prasch
THEATRE
Working with English Learners is a fun, unique and interesting experience for all teachers. In this session we will
discuss best practice strategies and ways to make your
Effective Instructional Strategies
Teri Johnson
GLACIER NORTH
What works in education? How can teachers help students succeed? This session will explore the nine most effective instructional strategies identified in Robert Marzano’s book Classroom
SMARTen up Your Teaching
Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies (PBIS)
Angie Johnson
Session 1 ONLY
EB ITDL Charles Eisenreich
GRANITE
Get a hands-on look at SMART Technology in this interac- PBIS is a national and state wide program that promotes positive
behaviors in students. In PBIS schools, students are accountable
tive session. Practice using the SMART Board and the
SMART Table, the first multitouch, multi-user interactive with support to behave in ways that positively affect them personally, academically, socially, and from a health perspective.
learning center that allows groups of students to work simultaneously on one surface.
iTeaching
Angie Johnson
Session 2 ONLY
EB ITDL
Explore the basics of iPad and iPod technology through this
introductory session. Applications, syncing, tips, and tricks
will be introduced. Learn how to integrate these ideas into
your teaching and design a toolkit of Apps that can be incorporated into K-12 lessons.
Refresher: Job Hunting and Resumes
Addie Turkowski
CH 207
Career Services will share the resources available through their
office to help you search for your first teaching position. (This
information was presented at the fall orientation)
Some presentation handouts are available at: www.stcloudstate.edu/oce
A Very Special THANK YOU to the Professional Development Conference Committee: Bryan Cichy, Dave Earp,
JoAnn Johnson, Patty Hoaglund, OCE Student Workers, Jolene Swenson, Fran Umerski, Kathy Watson, Carol Thoma